The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Shooting Response Team is investigating aඣ police involved shooting that occurred on July 4 in Union City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.
According𝔍 to a preliminary investigation, at approximately 7:49 p.m., uniformed officers of the Union City Police Departmen🍌t were flagged down in the area of 23rd Street and Bergenline Avenue on reports of a stabbing incident.
Responding☂ officers located the suspect nearby. The suspect was lat🉐er identified as Jesus Suazo, a 58-year-old of Union City.
During the encounter, a uniformed officer fired his weapon, striking Suazo. A knife was🥀 rec🐽overed near him, authorities say.
Suazo༒ was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition. In𝔍 relation to the initial incident, one male civilian sustained non-fatal injuries.
Suazo has been charged with: Aggravated Assault, a crime of the second degree; Possession of a Weaponᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ for an Unlawful Purpose, a crime of the third degree; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, a cri🌸me of the fourth degree.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Shooting Response Team and Public Integrity Unit immediately notified the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General of the use of force by police, pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4ꦇ.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has been designated the independent investigator for this officer involved shooting and is investigating the incident in accordance with guidelines set forth by the NJOAG.
The investigation in this matter, including the use of force by police, remain🦋s active and ongoing. At this time, further information will not be released so as not to jeopardize the investigation in progress.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to c🍷ontact🍰 the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: .
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